December 2011
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kitty yoga is the best yoga
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so true. look at those active toes!!
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opiumeals asked: Your post "The Fat Trap" reminded me of the documentary "Forks and Knives" have any of you ever watched it?
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Recovery is Possible: Hug Yourself →
peaceloverecovery:
If you can, lie flat on your back with your knees bent and feet flat on the floor, hip distance apart.
Wrap your arms around you so that you are holding your shoulders; your elbows should be pointing up toward the ceiling.
Hold for a few moments, then pull in your tummy muscles and, keeping…
This reminds me of how emma teaches our class, the idea of cultivating...
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The Fat Trap →
The latest on research about weight, weight loss and obesity, which has only raised more questions than it has answered. However, one thing is known for sure: it’s not just about calories in and calories out. The truth is, “that in the battle to lose weight, and keep it off, our very own bodies are fighting against us. ”
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“We were…scrutinizing one another’s bodies from the corners of our...”
– Marya Hornbacher, in Wasted, describing her experience in ED treatment
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Cities Aviv—Float On
Something about this...
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“I fell for the great American dream, female version, hook, line, and sinker. I,...”
– Marya Hornbacher, in Wasted
Marya Hornbached wrote Wasted when she was 21, and in 1998 it was shortlisted for the Pulitzer Prize. I highly recommend this book for anyone and everyone, but especially for those of us who struggle with eating disorders and those who have someone dear to them who...
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“My terms amount to cultural heresy. I had to say: I will eat what I want and...”
– Marya Hornbacher, in Wasted, on recovering from bulimirexia on her own terms
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Indian Who Built Yoga Empire Works on Politics →
“Without skipping a beat, Swami Ramdev, who as one of India’s most popular and influential gurus has reintroduced yoga to India’s masses, segued seamlessly into his latest passion: politics.
‘We clean up our bodies,’ he cried. ‘Then we will clean up our democracy!’”
India, which has the world’s largest democracy with one of the highest voter...
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Guns are the New Yoga? →
Wait, what?
Also, in the comments section: “So, a lot of rich white ladies are going start shooting, carrying around guns in pretty cases, wearing special tight pants for shooting and acting like guns never existed before they discovered them?”
Accurate and precise stereotype of yoga practitioners?
—Karin
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Competitive Yoga: Yoga as a Sport? →
In the slideshow: “The ultimate goal of the Choudhurys [who founded Bikram] is to have yoga qualify as an Olympic sport.” But, “One big obstacle may be the yoga community itself. To many people, the idea of competition goes against the philosophy of yoga, which emphasizes self-acceptance and inner growth.”
In the comments section of the article: “Will there be trash...
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Can yoga help treat eating disorders? →
—Karin
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Why is it that holes in my leggings and yoga pants always form on the inside of my upper thighs, right at the seam? Does this happen to anyone else? Any theories?
—Karin
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To become healthier, be more self-compassionate →
“The research suggests that giving ourselves a break and accepting our imperfections may be the first step toward better health. People who score high on tests of self-compassion have less depression and anxiety, and tend to be happier and more optimistic. Preliminary data suggest that self-compassion can even influence how much we eat and may help some people lose weight.
This idea does...
